Some people believe that children should not be invited to weddings
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Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood split the internet into camps over whether or not kids should attend weddings
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She shared her views on a podcast, a snippet of which went viral, sparking a discussion
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The excerpt from the conversation was viewed more than 2.7 million times on TikTok
Having a child-free wedding can lead to certain guests declining the invitation
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Married to a professional soccer player, Bradley Dack, Olivia shared that she doesn’t have children herself. However, she believes that having a kid clinging on the bride’s dress or making noise during the vows is not ideal, to put it mildly.
The formerLove Island staris seemingly not the only one in favor of—or at least not opposed to—a child-free wedding. According to aYouGov survey, roughly four-in-ten wedding invitees would approve of the happy couple asking them not to bring their little ones to the wedding; nearly as many, though, say they would disapprove of such a request.
While the reasons for not inviting children—be it their “chicken finger hands”, the Jurassic Park-like sounds, or something else completely—differ from couple to couple, it’s important to remember that it’s their celebration, meaning that they call the shots; and that includes whether or not children should be present during their big day. Even if that might lead to some peoplenot attendingthe wedding, which is something they have to take into consideration.
“If someone elects not to come because their children aren’t included, just remember they made a choice that was best for their family just as you did when you decided adults-only was the way to go,” Kate Turner, founder and creative director of Kate & Company, toldThe Knot magazine.
Many things have to be taken into consideration when the little ones are expected to attend the wedding
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The Know pointed out that there are quite a few things to take into consideration when it comes to a wedding with(out)children. First and foremost, that, as said before, it’s completely acceptable for the soon-to-be-wed to invite whoever they want, young or old, especially considering that they’re footing the bill. And it’s no secret that the bill for a wedding can be a rather impressive one.
A 2023 studyfound that the average wedding cost in the US was $35,000 dollars, which marked an increase of $5,000 from the year before. Bearing in mind that inviting children might expand the guest list quite significantly, the financial aspect of it all alone can be enough for people to decide to have a child-free wedding.
Some people sided with Olivia
Other netizens disagreed with her opinion
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